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Apply By: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Maintenance Carpenter (Seasonal)

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Job ID:

235685

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming

Division:

Agency Relations and Accountability Division

City:

Wasaga Beach

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary - annually recurring seasonal contract for up to 10 months each year

Job code:

93024 - Mtce Carpenter

Salary:

$1,178.40 - $1,278.40 Per week
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Crafting Ontario's heritage - one beam, board, and building at a time

You'll play a vital role in preserving Ontario's cultural legacy. From restoring historic structures to maintaining visitor facilities, your craftsmanship ensures that heritage sites remain safe, authentic, and welcoming for generations to come. Every project you touch whether repairing a palisade wall or preparing a site for a major event helps connect Ontarians and visitors to the stories that shape our province.



The Nancy Island Historic Site located in Wasaga Beach is a nationally significant location commemorating the War of 1812 and the heroic battle of HMS Nancy. This site offers immersive historical experiences, including costumed interpreters, hands-on demonstrations, and a replica 19th-century lighthouse with stunning views of Wasaga Beach.

Please note:

Ability to work evenings, weekends, and on-call as required for special events and emergencies

About the job

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In this role you will



help care for Ontario's heritage sites by fixing and building wooden structures like docks, roofs, fences, and furniture. use your carpentry skills to make sure buildings and visitor areas are strong, safe, and true to history. complete a mix of maintenance work, such as painting, simple plumbing, masonry, and equipment repairs, to keep everything in good shape. safely use and look after tools and vehicles like tractors, ATVs, saws, and planers. work with contractors, students, and team members to meet conservation standards and create spaces everyone can enjoy. be ready to handle urgent repairs and help during special events or emergencies.

What you bring to the team

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Mandatory requirements

valid Class "G" Driver's License.
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Carpentry & construction expertise

You can:


know how to work with wood and use safe methods to care for historic and reproduction pieces. build, fix, and improve structures like docks, ramps, roofs, and furniture. read and follow blueprints, sketches, and plans to make sure measurements are correct. use and maintain carpentry tools and equipment safely.
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Compliance & safety knowledge

You can:

understand building rules, by-laws, and heritage standards. know the basics of the Occupational Health & Safety Act. make sure all work supports safety and accessibility for everyone.
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Multi-Trade maintenance skills

You can:

have basic skills in masonry, plumbing, welding, and simple mechanical repairs. keep equipment like tractors, lawn mowers, and small machines in good working order. help care for gardens and grounds at both modern and historic sites.
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Planning & problem-solving

You can:

estimate time and materials needed for projects. check conditions and choose the best way to make repairs. create simple sketches and plans for approval.
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Communication & collaboration

You can:

speak clearly to explain work to team members and visitors. write simple notes, plans, and sketches when needed. work well with contractors, students, and other team members.

Don't meet every qualification?

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If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.



Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.



Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives accessibility Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

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Apply by:

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

1 English Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 10 months, 119 Mosley Street, Wasaga Beach, Central Region, Criminal Record Check

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 4.7

Category:

Maintenance and Trades

Posted on:

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Note:

About security checks:

A criminal or other federal offence record

does not automatically disqualify you

from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.

If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.

Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

How to apply:

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You must apply online.

Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matiere de langue et evaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichees en francais et en anglais. Consultez la section Langue du ou des postes en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaitre les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont evalues en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/francais), vous devrez egalement passer un test de competences linguistiques en francais.

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